All week we have been bringing you the ultimate insider look at the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class with our huge photo galleries.
But what everyone has REALLY been waiting for, is to hear our driving impressions and our verdict of the new car that is SO important to the success of Mercedes-Benz.
Does it have what it takes?
001 renders his verdict...
The Good- New suspension is as good as it gets in this segment…everyone else in this clique can learn something from it, including BMW…Handling is as close to the 3-Series as Mercedes has ever gotten. C350 sport with AMG is the prettiest of all the competitors in person…Wheels and ground effects are simply stunning. Acres of room inside the cabin schools the Lexus IS and BMW 3. Perfect mix of luxury and sport. Great value for the dollar.
The bad-350 engine no match for the new BMW 335 twin-turbo motor…but then again, nothing is. Sport interior looked and felt cheap to us.
The ugly- No keyless go and traffic nav availability is a no no in our book for any 2008 30k+offering…Even a Prius and a Versa has keyless go these days!
Conclusion-For the first time the C-Class is not a 'Baby Benz' or a wannabe Benz. It's the real deal. It's so good, if you've been an E-Class customer in the past, you may just save your dough and go for a C-Class this time. The Spies say the new C is an A minus.